Lot 323 Canada (C)#42 5c Deep Gray - Deep Slate , 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, 7 Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Second Ottawa Printings, Four Shades Represented, All Appear To Be Same Paper, Though Close Examination Shows Them To be Slightly Different.

7 fine/very fine used singles of the 5c deep gray - deep slate from the 1888-1897 Small Queen Issue, second Ottawa printings, four shades represented, all appear to be same paper, though close examination shows them to be slightly different.

Use my table to distinguish them.

Unitrade values these at $25. The stamps offered here grade between 65 and 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10, 10/10